FAQ
The commission Al Heyaza team charges for a rental is 1 month o rent for a two year contract.
Al Heyaza charge 2% of the purchase price.
Qatar is one of the most cosmopolitan countries in the world. The country is home to over 100 nationalities. Since 2020, Qatar announced that expats and non-Qataris can invest in more freehold and leasehold properties in the country.
There are no property taxes in Qatar.
Foreigners who own properties in Qatar are also granted permanent residency under the law. However, they must remain in the country for 90 days each year.
There are now nine areas where foreigners can own freehold properties:
- West Bay Lagoon
- Lusail
- Pearl
- Al Khor resort
- Al Dafna (Administrative area 60)
- Al Dafna (Administrative area 61)
- Onaiza (Administrative area 63)
- Al Kharaej
- Jabal Thuaileb
Additionally, there are 16 locations where leasehold properties can be purchased by expats:
- Msheireb (Area 13)
- Fareej Abdulaziz (Area 14)
- Al Doha Al Jadeeda (Area 15)
- Al Ghanim Alateeq (Area 16)
- Al Rifaa and Old Al Hitmi (Area 17)
- As Salatah (Area 18)
- Bin Mahmoud (Area 22)
- Bin Mahmoud (Area 23)
- Rawdat Al Khail (Area 24)
- Al Mansoura and Fereej Bin Durham (Area 25)
- Al Najma (Area 26)
- Umm Ghuwailina (Area 27)
- Al Khulaifat (Area 28)
- Al Sadd (Area 38)
- Al Mirqab Al Jadeed and Fereej Al Nasr (Area 39)
- Doha International Airport (Area 48)
The best places for foreigners to buy properties are:
- The Pearl
- West Bay Lagoon
- Lusail
- Al Khor Resort Project